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2021 ANNUAL STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS RECOGNITION

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honoring state and national

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their mentors

STATE & NATIONAL

RECOGNITION 2021Awards

Spring 2021

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RECEPTIONDear Nationally Recognized Awards Recipients and Distinguished Mentors: Usually at this time of year, we would hold our office’s Annual State and National Awards Reception with more than 300 students, parents, and family members in the audience. The provost and the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards team would present you with awards signifying both our admiration for and appreciation of your efforts. But nothing has been usual this year. Many of us have been working and learning remotely. Many special opportunities that you would normally have engaged in this spring have been cancelled or delayed due to covid-19 concerns. Our event, like all large gatherings this spring, has also been put on hold. While this has been a challenging spring, our students, faculty, and staff members have an indomitable spirit. We are delighted to be able to celebrate your accomplishments in print if not in person. It has been a terrific year for our students and for the faculty and staff who support them. This booklet celebrates the excellent work of over 300 students, mentors, and team advisors. University of Arkansas students received nearly $2 million in competitive scholarships, fellowships, grants, and internships during the 2020-2021 academic year. These awards at both the state and national levels were earned on the basis of academic achievement, research, and community involvement. Many students will use this funding to help pay for either undergraduate studies or future graduate work. Recipients, however, win far more than recognition and funding. These awards help them realize important goals as they move toward careers in business, STEM fields, medicine, international relations, architecture, social sciences, and the arts and humanities. Many of the students in this booklet have competed nationally as a member of a team, bringing credit to themselves, to their colleges, and to the University. Wherever their careers take them, these students want to make real contributions to their disciplines and to their communities. To achieve such success, these excellent students work collaboratively with talented, well-known faculty members, who are generous with their time and support, year after year. It is a winning combination. The Office of the Provost and the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards are pleased to celebrate these accomplishments. We hope this celebrative moment finds you happy and healthy as the semester draws to a close. Sincerely, Suzanne McCrayVice Provost for EnrollmentDirector of the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards

WELCOMESuzanne McCray, Vice Provost for Enrollment and Director of Nationally Competitive Awards

UNDERGRADUATE ENGAGEMENT & FACULTY SUPPORT Charles F. Robinson, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs

2021 STAFF GOLD MEDALS Vicky Hartwell – Director of Graduate Fellowships and Student Support, Graduate School and International Education

Monica Moore – Director of Premedical and Healthcare Planning, Honors College

2021 FACULTY GOLD MEDALS Edvan Brito – Assistant Professor, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

Kristofor Brye - University Professor, Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Kimberly Frazier - Associate Professor, College of Education and Health Professions

Arya Gaduh - Associate Professor, Walton College of Business Jim Gigantino - Professor, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

Kelly Sullivan - Associate Professor, College of Engineering

2021 DEPARTMENTAL GOLD MEDAL Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE OFFICE OF NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE AWARDS TEAM Jonathan Langley, Associate Director

Emily Wright, Associate Director Breanna Carter, Graduate Assistant

Anthony Azzun, Visiting Advisor Courtney Hill, Visiting Advisor

Danielle Neighbour, Visiting Advisor Mariel Williams, Visiting Advisor


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ACHIEVING WOMEN’S EXCELLENCE IN SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT & EDUCATIONExcellence in Education ScholarshipNatalie Frauenheim - Finance, Supply Chain Management Stephanie Thomas

AGHERITAGE FARM CREDIT SERVICESUniversity ScholarshipCaleb Swears - Agricultural Business, Crop Science Jeff Miller

AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICALeader and Academic ScholarshipKelby Biswell - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology; Horticulture, Casandra Cox Landscape and Turf SciencesKatie Gardner - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology; Jill Rucker Agricultural BusinessSara Gardner - Agricultural Business, Business Economics Lanier NalleyAnna Mathis - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Jill RuckerMadison Price - Agricultural Business Jill Rucker

AGRICULTURAL RELATIONS COUNCIL AWARDJessica Wesson - Agricultural and Extension Education Casandra Cox

ALPHA LAMBA DELTAJo Anne J. Trow National ScholarshipAshley Lieber - Physics Julia Kennefick

ALPHA PI MUAcademic ScholarshipJaclyn Walls - Industrial Engineering Kelly Sullivan

Balachandran Service ScholarshipMadeline Suellentrop - Industrial Engineering Sarah Nurre Pinkley

AMAZON INTERNSHIP Taylor Caudle - International Business Joshua Wright

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO INTERNSHIP Andrew He - Computer Science, FinanceAMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION SCHOLARSHIPAlexis Campbell - Journalism Jee Young Chung

AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL EDITORS’ ASSOCIATION, THE AG COMMUNICATORS NETWORKInternshipJessica Wesson - Agricultural and Extension Education Casandra Cox

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF RUSSIANHonorable Mention, National Post-Secondary Russian Essay ContestAnna Rumpz - History, International and Global Studies Nadja Berkovich Russian Scholar Laureate AwardShannon Wilson - International and Global Studies, Political Science Nadja Berkovich AMERICAN KINESIOLOGY ASSOCIATIONHonorable Mention, National Undergraduate Scholar AwardMadeline Amos - Kinesiology Nicholas Greene

AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF TEACHERS OF PORTUGUESE2nd Place, Portuguese National CompetitionBen Sawyers - Journalism Edvan Brito

3rd Place, Portuguese National CompetitionTyler Costello - International and Global Studies Edvan BritoNayeli Perez - Psychology Edvan Brito


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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERS1st Place, Gunlogson Environmental Student Design Open Competition Benjamin Runkle, Kieu Le Brynn Bodwell - Biological Engineering Kanaan Hardaway - Biological EngineeringKira Simonson - Biological EngineeringClare Yurchak - Biological Engineering ANIMAL SCIENCE ACADEMIC QUADRATHLONWinnerLaykyn Rainbolt - Animal Science Janeal Yancy ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICAJane Waldbaum Field School Award Claire Campbell - Classical Studies Rhodora Vennarucci

ARKANSAS 4-H GOVERNOR’S AWARDIsabella Norsworthy - Horticulture, Landscape, and Turf Sciences Margaret Worthington

ARKANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE1st Place, Undergraduate Poster in Computer Science Tulin Kaman Alaina Edwards - Mathematics, PhysicsJohn McGarigal - Mechanical Engineering

ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU Public Policy InternshipCaleb Swears - Agricultural Business, Crop Science Jeff Miller

Public Relations InternshipAshlyn Ussery - Agricultural and Extension Education Jeff Miller

ARKANSAS FFAPresident Brooke Bradford - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Jill Rucker

Vice President, Northwest District Abigail Norsworthy - Agricultural Business, Crop Science Melinda Dunlap ARKANSAS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONViolet B. Gingles AwardJacob Huneycutt - History, International and Global Studies Jim Gigantino

ARKANSAS STATE 4-HDelta District Vice PresidentNoralee Townsend - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Jill Rucker

1st Vice PresidentSierra Burnett - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Casandra Cox AYDELOTT PRIZEDavid Sweere - Architecture Noah Billig

BELTWIDE COTTON CONFERENCE, WEED SCIENCE SECTION1st Place, Poster Competition Jason NorsworthyLawson Priess - Crop, Soil and Environmental Science

2nd Place, Ph.D. Oral Presentation Competition Jason NorsworthyMason Castner - Crop, Soil and Environmental Science

2nd Place, Poster Competition Jason NorsworthyMason Castner - Crop, Soil and Environmental Science


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3rd Place, M.S. Oral Presentation Competition Jason NorsworthyJacob Fleming - Crop, Soil and Environmental Science

3rd Place, Ph.D. Oral Presentation Competition Jason NorsworthyLawson Priess - Crop, Soil and Environmental Science

3rd Place, Poster Competition Jason NorsworthyRodger Farr - Crop, Soil and Envrionmental Science

BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP Sarah Malloy, Megan Hull, Veronica Jawad Almandri - Communication Mobley, Brian Poepsel, Katie SaboChloe Bevenue - Political ScienceElyse Cano - Journalism/Political ScienceRaechal Garner - Accounting, FinanceVeronica Gibson - Accounting, FinanceNathan Hubbard - International and Global Studies Jared Phillips Momina Meer - International and Global StudiesVirginia O’Connor - Anthropology Jessica KowalskiAashiyana Patel - NursingTylor Rea-Garibay - International and Global Studies, Asian Studies Fernando RivaRaquel Thompson - MarketingTrinity Walker - Psychology, Spanish Bill LevineBarrett Weidman - Chemical Engineering, German Fernando Riva, Ed Clausen

BLUE WATERS STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Tulin KamanAlaina Edwards - Mathematics, PhysicsJohn McGarigal - Mechanical Engineering

CENTRAL STATES REGION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSHonor Award Jacob Costello - Landscape Architecture Ken McCown, Scott BiehleJerry Ferreira - Landscape Architecture Carl Smith

Ben Magee - Landscape Architecture Ken McCown, Scott BiehleTamsan Mora - Architecture Ken McCown, Scott Biehle

CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDDLE WEST AND SOUTHBest Undergraduate Poster Award Kelsey Myers - Classical Studies, History Rhodora Vennarucci

Undergraduate Field School Award Claire Campbell - Classical Studies Rhodora VennarucciCLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE UNIVERSITY Angela Oxford Briana Roden - Supply Chain Management Coleman Warren - Industrial Engineering, Political Science

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF FOUNDATIONGo Teach ScholarshipAlyssa Lemon - Childhood Education Krista Smith

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SUMMER PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOLARS PROGRAM Jack West - Biology, History Zac Brown

CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP Rome Hernandez Morgan - Creative Writing Edvan Brito, Geoffrey BrockLucas Ros - International and Global Studies, Spanish Nadja Berkovich Vasantha Sambamurti - Creative Writing Padma ViswanathanSpencer Hazeslip - Chemistry, Spanish Nadja Berkovich DANIELS FUND SCHOLARSHIPAddison Puffer - Finance


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DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION OFFICEProject Global Officer Reyna Chambers - Asian Studies, International and Global Studies Brian CappsKaty Kelly - Journalism/Political Science

DOW JONES NEWS FUNDInternship ProgramMary Hennigan - Journalism Rob WellsSarah Komar - Journalism Brandon Bouchillon

ETA SIGMA PHIH.R. Butts Field School Award Claire Campbell - Classical Studies Rhodora Vennarucci

FARM CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS OF ARKANSAS AND THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREHomegrown by Heroes Scholarship Taylor Brandt - Food Science Rosa Buescher

FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM - ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPJohn Gairhan - African and African American Studies, History, Political Science Todd Cleveland, Noah Pittman

AlternateBailey Arnold - Information Systems Li YangJacob Condran - History, International and Global Studies, Political Science Laurence Hare

Semi-FinalistAlyssa Busbee - Elementary Education Michael DaughertyGrayson Goyer - International and Global Studies, Political Science Brett Sterling Lane Justus - Biology, Latin American and Latino Studies, Political Science, Spanish Fernando Riva, Angel Ruiz-Blanco, Christian Tipsmark, Corinna HansonAlexis Loyola Garcia - Interdisciplinary Studies Nancy Arenberg, Edvan BritoMegan Rodgers - International and Global Studies, Political Science, Spanish Laurence Hare, Ram Natarajan

Lucas Ros - International and Global Studies, Spanish DeDe LongKylie Stancliffe - Social Studies Education Jason EndacottRebecca Yeager - Elementary Education Marcia Imbeau

FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM - STUDY/RESEARCH AWARDAlternate Jacob Huneycutt - History, International and Global Studies Jim Gigantino

Semi-FinalistKelly Dundon - Social Work Kim StaussAlexandria McLeod - Agricultural and Extension Education Casandra Cox, Jeff Miller

FUTURE INVESTIGATORS IN NASA EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GRANTPaul Bonney - Physics Julia Kennefick

GILMAN-MCCAIN SCHOLARSHIP Cecellia Musgrove - Architecture

GOVERNOR ASA HUTCHINSONInternshipLogan Moss - Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Casandra Cox

GOVERNOR’S CUP1st Place, High Growth/Technology Division Sarah Goforth, David HintonAngela Gardner - Business AdministrationKatrina Michael - Biomedical EngineeringHayden Proctor - Business AdministrationNeil Ross - Business Administration Giselle Toledo - Materials Science


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1st Place, High Growth/Technology Division, Elevator Pitch Sarah Goforth, David HintonMolly Bombonato - Business Administration

1st Place, Small Business Division Sarah Goforth Coleman Warren - Industrial Engineering, Political Science 2nd Place, High Growth/Technology Division Sarah Goforth, David Hinton Grayson Morrow - FinanceEmily Wiencek - Business Administration

HEWLETT-PACKARD INTERNSHIP John McGarigal - Mechanical Engineering Tulin Kaman HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCHOLAR PROGRAMFinalist Fernanda Alcantara - Political Science, Psychology Xavier Medina IDEA NETWORK OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH EXCELLENCEJoshua Adams - Biomedical Engineering Linda Larson-Prior

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS REGION 5 CONFERENCE2nd Place, Research WritingDavid Desrochers - Electrical Engineering Robert Saunders

INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERSC.B. Gambrell Undergraduate ScholarshipCamila Schrader - Industrial Engineering Tish Pohl Dwight D. Gardner ScholarshipPatrick Dougherty - Industrial Engineering Tish Pohl Conner Waybright - Industrial Engineering Manuel Rossetti

Marvin Mundel Memorial ScholarshipMadeline Suellentrop - Industrial Engineering Sarah Nurre Pinkley

Semi-Finalist, Capstone Senior Design Award Richard Cassady Irina Britten - Industrial EngineeringChase Daril - Industrial EngineeringLexxy Gentile - Industrial EngineeringKarlton Haney - Industrial EngineeringWesley Nimmo - Industrial EngineeringTrevor Perry - Industrial EngineeringJack West - Industrial EngineeringBryan Withers - Industrial Engineering

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ETHICS CASE COMPETITION1st Place, Moral Compass Competition Ethan Taylor - Management Cindy Moehring2nd Place, Moral Compass CompetitionKaleigh Koc - Journalism Cindy Moehring3rd Place, Moral Compass CompetitionRuben Chung - Supply Chain Management Cindy Moehring

INTERNATIONAL POULTRY SCIENTIFIC FORUMC.S. Eidson Student Award for Research Excellence Makenly Coles - Poultry Science Billy Hargis

Don R. Sloan Undergraduate Award Jared Ruff - Poultry Science Billy Hargis


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INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET GUILD CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPMegan Park - Music Richard Rulli Matthew Swerts - Music

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORSFinalist, Student (Large) Category Rob WellsMichael Adkison - JournalismMary Ellis - JournalismMary Hennigan - JournalismWhitney King - JournalismMatthew Moore - JournalismAbbi Ross - JournalismKaty Selter - JournalismBrooke Tomlin - JournalismAbby Zimmardi - Journalism

MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPFinalistJacob Condran - History, International and Global Studies, Political Science Laurence HareMegan Rodgers - International and Global Studies Political Science, Spanish Ram NatarajanMaya Ungar - French, International and Global Studies, Political Science Laurence Hare

MINORITIES IN AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND RELATED SCIENCE1st Place, Division I Undergraduate Oral Presentation CategoryEvan Buckner - Crop Science Alejandro Rojas

NAACP MARSHALL-MOTLEY SCHOLARSHIP Semi-Finalist Elijah Conley - Journalism/Political Science Lucy Brown

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATORS OF TOMORROWPublic Relations Award of ExcellenceKenley Bramall - Agricultural and Extension Education Jill Rucker

1st Place, Logo DesignLaykyn Rainbolt - Animal Science Casandra Cox

1st Place, NewsletterAlison Creasey - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Jefferson Miller Macie Kelly - Agricultural Education, Communication and TechnologyLaykyn Rainbolt - Animal Science Casandra CoxJay Smithson - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Jefferson Miller

1st Place, Public Relations Single ItemKenley Bramall - Agricultural and Extension Education Jill Rucker

3rd Place, Animal PhotoAshton Williams - Agricultural and Extension Education Jefferson Miller

3rd Place, Black and White PhotoAshlyn Ussery - Agricultural and Extension Education Jefferson Miller 3rd Place, Logo DesignMacie Kelly - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology

3rd Place, Public Relations CampaignKenley Bramall - Agricultural and Extension Education Jill RuckerMember Relations CoordinatorZachary Andrews - Agricultural Business; Jill Rucker Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology


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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LAW CENTERInternshipEmilee Block - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Casandra CoxSara Gardner - Agricultural Business, Business Economics Jill RuckerOlivia Larson - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Jill Rucker

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATIONCollegiate Professional Achievement AwardAlexis Newman - Music Education Daniel Abrahams

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTUREInternshipBryce McWilliams - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology, Poultry Science Casandra Cox NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SINGING SOUTHERN REGIONALWinner, Lower Advanced TrebleGloria Deveraux - Music Moon-Sook Park

Winner, Upper Advanced TBB Juan Garcia Hernandez - Music Moon-Sook Park

Winner, Upper Student Adult Treble & TBB Mickel Gordon - Music Chris MacRae, Moon-Sook Park

Semi-Finalist, Freshmen Treble Ceciley Allen - Music Chris MacRae Ashleigh Ellis - Chemistry, Music Education Moon-Sook Park Elizabeth Emberton - Music Moon-Sook ParkSemi-Finalist, Lower Advanced Treble Voices Sonya Faulknor - Music Moon-Sook Park

Semi-Finalist, Senior Treble Emily Auten - Music Moon-Sook Park

Semi-Finalist, Sophomore TBB Davis Vaughn - Music Chris MacRae NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SINGING SOUTHERN STATE CONFERENCE1st Place, Freshman TrebleCeciley Allen - Music Chris MacRae, Donna Rollene

1st Place, Older Advanced TBBJuan Garcia - Music Moon-Sook Park

1st Place (tied), Senior TreblesEmily Auten - Music Moon-Sook Park

1st Place, Younger Advanced TrebleSonya Faulknor - Music Moon-Sook Park 2nd Place, Junior TrebleRachael Foster - Music Chris MacRae, Moon-Sook Park

2nd Place, Older Student Adult Men and WomenMickel Gordon - Music Lauren Clare, Chris McRae NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHPresentation Emily Richey - Chemistry T.K.S. Kumar


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NATIONAL FFASecretaryAnna Mathis - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Jill Rucker

NATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONSOutstanding Delegate Award Robert StappDylan Goswick - Business Economics, FinanceJoshua Howard - Finance, ManagementNik Limperis - Business Economics, FinanceCharles Magill - FinanceJames Morley - Business EconomicsRyan Perez - Business Economics, ManagementAbby Sandhu - AccountingShaadee Shojai - International Business

Distinguished Delegation Award Robert StappJonathan Goggins - Business Economics, FinanceDylan Goswick - Business Economics, FinanceJoshua Howard - Finance, ManagementSamantha Kennelly - Business Economics, CriminologyNik Limperis - Business Economics, FinanceNoah Lockley - AccountingCharles Magill - FinanceJames Morley - Business EconomicsRyan Perez - Business Economics, ManagementAbby Sandhu - AccountingShaadee Shojai - International BusinessCorey Vance - Accounting, Finance

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPElizabeth Bullard - Biomedical Engineering Timothy MuldoonErin Farmer - Economics, Mathematics, Physics Arya Gaduh

William Kirkpatrick - Biology Sarah DuRantKathleen McClanahan - Biology, Chemistry T.K.S. KumarMeagan Olsen - Chemical Engineering Shannon ServossJoshua Porter - Anthropology Amelia VillaseñorAmanda Walls - Biomedical Engineering Kartik Balachandran

Honorable MentionKathryn Judy - Biology Andrew AlversonCarson Molder - Computer Engineering Justin ZhanDaniel Stahle - Earth Science, Spanish

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES Ben Burdess - Mechanical Engineering, German Richard CassadyBreanna Kilgore - Biomedical Engineering Tameka BaileyAshley Lieber - Physics Julia KennefickZach Neumeier - Biomedical Engineering Timothy MuldoonIsabel Powers - Biomedical Engineering Christopher NelsonAndie Veeder - Chemical Engineering Heather Walker

NEW YORK COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN REGISTERED ARCHITECTSDesign Award of Merit Scott Biehle, Ken McCownJacob Costello - Landscape ArchitectureMax Frank - Landscape Architecture

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORIES PATHWAYS TO COMPUTING INTERNSHIP PROGRAMAlaina Edwards - Mathematics, Physics Tulin Kaman

OFFICE OF SENATOR JOHN BOOZMANInternshipSara Gardner - Agricultural Business, Business Economics Jill Rucker


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P. ALLEN SMITHInternship Madison Felts - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Jeff Miller

PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIPFinalistMegan Rodgers - International and Global Studies, Political Science, Spanish Ram Natarajan REGION IV COLLEGIATE SOIL JUDGING CONTESTWinner, Team Competition Kris BryeArriana Ayala - Environmental, Soil and Water ScienceJonathan Brye - Environmental, Soil and Water Science; Recreation and Sport ManagementKatie Maxwell - Environmental, Soil and Water ScienceMachaela Morrison - Environmental, Soil and Water ScienceLilly Stults - Environmental, Soil and Water ScienceShane Ylagan - Crop, Soil and Environmental Science

1st Place, Individual Competition Machaela Morrison - Environmental, Soil and Water Science Kris Brye

2nd Place, Individual Competition Jonathan Brye - Environmental, Soil and Water Science; Kris Brye Recreation and Sport Management 3rd Place, Individual Competition Shane Ylagan - Crop, Soil and Environmental Science Kris Brye REGIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS Winner, Best Student Magazine Natalie Demaree - Journalism/Political Science Bret Schulte

Winner, Breaking News Photography Heidi Kirk - Journalism Robyn Ledbetter

Winner, Breaking News Reporting Robert Stewart - Journalism Gina Shelton

Winner, Magazine Story Tegan Shockley - Journalism Bret Schulte Finalist, COVID-19 Coverage Mary Hennigan - Journalism Rob Wells Finalist, Feature Writing Hanna Ellington - Journalism/Political Science Gerald Jordan Sarah Komar - Journalism Brandon Bouchillon Finalist, Magazine Story Beth Dedman - English/Journalism Bret Schulte Finalist, TV Feature Reporting Jack Bilyeu - Journalism, Political Science Tiffany King

RHODES SCHOLARSHIPFinalist Megan Rodgers - International and Global Studies, Political Science, Spanish Ram Natarajan

RYAN ANTHONY INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET GUILD SCHOLARSHIP AWARDKyra Brockhausen - Music, Music Education Richard Rulli


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SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARSHIPFinalistSpencer Bone - Marketing Molly Rapert

SIT INTERNSHIPNathan Hubbard - International and Global Studies Jared Phillips

SOUTHERN WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY1st Place, M.S. Oral Presentation Competition Jason NorsworthyPamela Carvalho Moore - Cell and Molecular Biology; Crop, Soil and Envionmental Science Bodie Cotter - Crop, Soil and Envionmental Science

1st Place, M.S. Poster Competition Jason NorsworthyTristen Avent - Crop, Soil and Envionmental Science

1st Place, Ph.D. Oral Presentation Competition Jason NorsworthyMason Castner - Crop, Soil and Envionmental ScienceMaria Zaccaro - Crop, Soil and Envionmental Science

2nd Place, M.S. Oral Presentation Competition Jason NorsworthyJames Beesinger - Crop, Soil and Envionmental Science

2nd Place, M.S. Poster Competition Jason NorsworthyRoger Farr - Crop, Soil and Envionmental Science

SPACEX INTERNSHIPAllison Rucker - Electrical Engineering, German Samir El-Ghazaly

STUDENT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPLiam Alderson - Chemistry T.K.S. KumarSophia Bonadeo - History,International and Global Studies Kelly HammondAllie Bowman - Biomedical Engineering Kartik Balachandran

Kathleen Bridgforth - Communication Sciences and Disorders Kimberly FrazierCatherine Caldwell - French, International and Global Studies Laurence HareSarah Caster - Anthropology, International and Global Studies Laurence HareEthan Chen - Biomedical Engineering Ines PintoJacob Condran - History, International and Global Studies, Political Science Laurence HareElijah Conley - Journalism/Political Science Lucy BrownAnna Cook - Political Science Karen SeboldRyan Harra - Political Science, Psychology Ivan VargasHanna Hartshorn - Communication Sciences and Disorders Rachel GladeSophie Hill - Arabic, International and Global Studies, Middle East Studies Ted SwedenburgJacob Huneycutt - History, International and Global Studies Jim GigantinoMary Jia - Biomedical Engineering Christopher NelsonKylie Jones - Communication Sciences and Disorders Angela ElsassMandeep Kaur - Anthropology, Chemistry, Spanish Amelia VillaseñorGabrielle Krupa - Communication Sciences and Disorders Fran HagstromAshley Lieber - Physics Julia KennefickMargo Mainord - Communication Sciences and Disorders Kimberly FrazierRegan Massey - Biology Daniel LessnerDanica McGrevey - Biology Jeannine DurdikJared McPeake - Biomedical Engineering Narasimhan RajaramAllie Mertensotto - Marketing, Supply Chain Management Molly RapertSarah Moore - Kinesiology Michelle GrayJames Morgan - Geography, Journalism Fiona DavidsonWilliam Motazedi - History, Political Science Shirin SaeidiAnna Perry - Communication Sciences and Disorders Angela ElsassReese Petersen - Criminology, Psychology James LampinenBrooke Pridgen - Communication Sciences and Disorders Rachel GladeJihan Rashed - Psychology James LampinenGage Regier - Psychology James LampinenKathryn Remell - Mechanical Engineering Uche WejinyaDallion Richards - Public Health Robert DavisCharles Rodgers - Exercise Science Erin Howie-HickeyMegan Rodgers - International and Global Studies, Political Science, Spanish Ram Natarajan


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Joseph Roll - Mathematics, Physics Salvador Barraza-LopezKayla Simon - Public Health Robert DavisAvery Smith - Communication Sciences and Disorders Angela ElsassOlivia Thornton - Apparel Merchandising and Product Development Laurie AppleAmanda Tomanek - Chemistry Colin Heyes Tanner Turben - Civil Engineering Andrew BrahamJarrod Varnell - Biology, Chemistry Erica WestermanJenny Wong - Psychology David FredrickBenjamin Wright - Communication Sciences and Disorders Fran HagstromBrooke Zimmerman - Communication Sciences and Disorders Kimberly Frazier

TAU BETA PI FELLOWSHIPEleanor Henson - Biological Engineering Benjamin Runkle THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP Finalist Megan Rodgers - International and Global Studies, Political Science, Spanish Ram Natarajan

TIJUANA BYRD INTERNSHIP PROGRAMKarla Adrian-Caceres - Chemical Engineering Ed Clausen, Adrienne Gaines Courtney Batts - Chemical Engineering Thomas Carter IIIElizabeth Gomez - Chemical Engineering Ed ClausenTia Harmon - FinanceZharia Harris - Biomedical Engineering Adrienne GainesMaya Kedem - Mechanical Engineering Thomas Carter IIIAlexa Moreno - Chemical Engineering Heather WalkerJaira Porter - Industrial Engineering Thomas Carter III TRUMAN-ALBRIGHT FELLOWSHIPRyann Alonso - Communication, Political Science Ryan Neville-ShepardSamia Ismail - Biomedical Engineering Nicole Clowney

TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP Coleman Warren - Industrial Engineering, Political Science Ashlea Milburn

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARDEllis Freel - Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology, Poultry Science Hanna Estes

UC SAN DIEGO ENGINEERED MATERIALS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING AND DRUG DELIVERY REUSanidhya Tripathi - Biomedical Engineering Narasimhan Rajaram

UDALL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPAlexis Barber - Biological Engineering Jun Zhu

Honorable MentionZane Colvin - Landscape Architecture Suzanne McCray

UNDERGRADUATE PUBLICATIONSSustainabilitySam Carroll - Biological Engineering Kieu Le

UNITED STATES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPVashti Smith

VANDERBILT BIOPHOTONICS SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMSanidhya Tripathi - Biomedical Engineering Narasimhan Rajaram

WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA1st Place, M.S. Poster Competition Jason NorsworthyPamela Carvalho Moore - Cell and Molecular Biology; Crop, Soil and Envionmental Science Bodie Cotter - Crop, Soil and Envionmental Science

1st Place, M.S. Three-Minute Thesis Competition Jason NorsworthyTristen Avent - Crop, Soil and Envionmental Science


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2nd Place, M.S. Three-Minute Thesis Competition Jason NorsworthyRodger Farr - Crop, Soil and Envionmental Science

3rd Place, M.S. Poster Competition Jason NorsworthyJames Beesinger - Crop, Soil and Envionmental Science3rd Place, Ph.D. Poster Competition Jason NorsworthyMaria Zaccaro - Crop, Soil and Environmental Science

WHITE HOUSE, OFFICE OF POLITICAL AFFAIRSInternshipSara Gardner - Agricultural Business, Business Economics Jill Rucker

WOMEN’S ACTION FOR NEW DIRECTIONSEn Voz Alta MentorshipSol Halle - International and Global Studies, Political Science Xavier Medina

FACULTY, STAFF, DEPARTMENTAL GOLD MEDALS

FACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2020Lisa Bowers College of Education and Health ProfessionsKen McCown Jones School of Architecture and DesignTimothy Muldoon College of EngineeringJill Rucker Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesBret Schulte Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesJulie Trivitt Walton College of Business

FACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2019Richard Cassady College of EngineeringRachel Glade College of Education and Health ProfessionsMack Ivey Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesMolly Jensen Walton College of BusinessGarry McDonald Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesJulie Stenken Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

FACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2018Dub Ashton Walton College of BusinessVinson Carter College of Education and Health ProfessionsLisa Corrigan Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesKevin Hall College of EngineeringLona Robertson Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesCarl Smith Jones School of Architecture and DesignFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2017Lucas Delezene Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Kaitlin Gallagher College of Education and Health Professions Lauren Greenlee College of EngineeringMicah Hale College of Engineering Greg Herman Jones School of Architecture and DesignJohn Kent Walton College of Business


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Angie Maxwell Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesClemencia Rojas Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2016Vikas Anand Walton College of BusinessJudy Brittenum Jones School of Architecture and DesignJohn Clark Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesMichelle Gray College of Education and Health ProfessionsJoseph Herzog Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesNathan Parks Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesGreg Thoma College of EngineeringFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2015Kartik Balachandran College of EngineeringMark Boyer Jones School of Architecture and DesignRobert J. Elbin College of Education and Health ProfessionsRaja Kali Walton College of BusinessDoug Karcher Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesRoger Koeppe Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesInes Pinto Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesStephanie Schulte Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2014Juan Balda College of EngineeringNoah Billig Jones School of Architecture and DesignSteve Boss Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesMatthew Ganio College of Education and Health ProfessionsJ. Laurence Hare Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesAndy Proctor Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesMatthew Waller Walton College of BusinessFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2013Salvador Barraza-Lopez Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesGerald Jordan Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesJeff Miller Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Janine Parry Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesJeff Wolchok College of EngineeringTim Yeager Walton College of Business

FACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2012Bob Beitle College of EngineeringFreddie Bowles College of Education and Health ProfessionsHope Christiansen Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesLanier Nalley Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesMolly Rapert Walton College of BusinessCurt Rom Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesDavid Zaharoff College of EngineeringFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2011Marcia Imbeau College of Education and Health ProfessionsWilliam A. Quinn Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesD. Keith Roper College of EngineeringJeff Ryan Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesMary Savin Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesKim Sexton Jones School of Architecture and DesignRobert Stapp Walton College of Business

FACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2010Gisela Erf Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesDavid Gay Walton College of BusinessT.K.S. Kumar Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesHoyt Purvis Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesShannon Servoss College of EngineeringJanice Yoes Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2009Kameri Christy-McMullin Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesJamie Hestekin College of EngineeringScott Mason College of Engineering


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Jennie Popp Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesCarol Reeves Walton College of BusinessCharles Riggs College of Education and Health ProfessionsRichard Rulli Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2008Magda El-Shenawee College of EngineeringFran Hagstrom College of Education and Health ProfessionsLisa Margulis Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesXiaogang Pang Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesJavier Reyes Walton College of BusinessCharles Rosencranz Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2007Nan Smith-Blair College of Education and Health Professions Amy Farmer Walton College of Business Denise Greathouse Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Stephen Luoni Jones School of Architecture and DesignMarty Matlock College of EngineeringSteve Striffler Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2006Susan Bristow Walton College of BusinessFiona Davidson Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesAlan Mantooth College of EngineeringGreg Salamo Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesDeborah Thomas Walton College of BusinessFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2005Susan Burkett College of EngineeringKathleen Condray Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesNavam Hettiarachchy Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life SciencesCraig Rennie Walton College of BusinessCraig Thompson College of EngineeringReeta Vyas Fulbright College of Art and Sciences

Doyle Z. Williams Walton College of BusinessFACULTY GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2004Neil Allison Fulbright College of Art and SciencesLynda Coon Fulbright College of Art and SciencesCarol Gattis College of EngineeringAjay Malshe College of EngineeringLin Oliver Fulbright College of Art and SciencesJudith Ricker Fulbright College of Art and SciencesSteve Sheppard School of LawSTAFF GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2020Anne Raines, Senior Director for Academic Initiatives, Student Success CenterJudy Schwab, Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration, Emeritus

STAFF GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2019Chelsea Hodge, Associate Director of Recruitment and Grants Management, Honors CollegeSarah Malloy, Associate Director, Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange

STAFF GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2018Thomas Carter III, Assistant Dean for Academics and Student Affairs, College of EngineeringLeslie Yingling, Director of the Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education

STAFF GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2017Jason Blankenship, Director of Retention and Student Advising, Honors CollegeBarbara Lofton, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Sam M. Walton College of Business

STAFF GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2016Noah Pittman, Assistant Dean of Recruitment and Retention, Honors CollegeKathy Scheibel, Assistant Director, Research Support and Sponsored Programs

STAFF GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS, 2015DeDe Long, Director of the Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange


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Angela Oxford, Director of the Center for Community Engagement

DEPARTMENTAL GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTSAgricultural Education, Communications and Technology 2020 Biomedical Engineering 2019 Architecture 2018Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness 2017Civil Engineering 2016 Walter J. Lemke Department of Journalism 2015 Electrical Engineering 2014 Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences 2013 Marketing 2012 International Relations 2011 Biological Sciences 2010 Chemical Engineering 2009History 2008Political Science 2007Chemistry 2006Economics 2005World Languages, Literatures & Cultures 2004Physics 2003

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SPECIAL THANKS

HONORS COLLEGELynda Coon, Dean, Professor of History Jennie Popp, Associate DeanNoah Pittman, Associate Dean of EnrollmentChelsea Hodge, Director of Grants and Research InnovationMonica Moore, Director of Premedical and Healthcare Planning

OFFICE OF STUDY ABROAD & INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGESarah Malloy, DirectorMegan Hull, Study Abroad AdvisorVeronica Mobley, Assistant DirectorBrian Poepsel, Assistant DirectorKatie Sabo, Senior Study Abroad Coordinator

ENROLLMENT SERVICESJeremy Burns, Director of CommunicationsJohn Baltz, Associate Director of CommunicationsAdrianna Carter, Assistant Director of CommunicationsKarrie Larson, Communications CoordinatorKathi Davidson, Assistant to the Vice Provost

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